Information on "Private Law"
April 2013
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8 Apr 2013
Drug Patents in India: Turf Battles
Author: Amitendu Palit
Publisher: Institute of South Asian Studies (ISAS)
Using the Supreme Court of India's rejection of Novartis’s appeal for patenting and exclusive marketing of the cancer drug Glivec as a backdrop, this paper discusses India's intellectual property rights law and its implications for pharmaceutical inn... More on «Drug Patents in India: Turf Battles»
February 2013
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19 Feb 2013
The Polish Defence Sector and the Liberalised European Defence Equipment Market
Author: Marcin Terlikowski
Publisher: Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)
This policy brief addresses the implications of a new public procurement law for Poland. More on «The Polish Defence Sector and the Liberalised European Defence Equipment Market» -
Feb 2013
Fast-Tracking Green Patent Applications
Author: Antoine Dechezleprêtre
Publisher: International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD)
By the end of 2011, seven intellectual property offices around the world had implemented programs to fast track "green" patent applications: Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, Korea, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States (US). More on «Fast-Tracking Green Patent Applications» -
Feb 2013
Active Cyber Defense
Author: Irving Lachow
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This brief is concerned with advanced cyber attacks threatening US economic and national security. More on «Active Cyber Defense»
January 2013
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Jan 2013
The European Commission vs. Gazprom: An Issue of Fair Competition or a Foreign Policy Quarrel?
Author: Nicolo Sartori
Publisher: Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
The proceedings opened by the European Commission against Russia's gas giant Gazprom for allegedly violating EU competition rules are likely to have a considerable impact on the future of EU-Russia relations. More on «The European Commission vs. Gazprom: An Issue of Fair Competition or a Foreign Policy Quarrel?» -
Jan 2013
Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries
Author: Marco Valenza
Publisher: LSE Department of International Development (ID)
This essay investigates the impact of stronger intellectual property rights (IPRs) on technology transfer (TT) across developing nations. More on «Intellectual Property Rights and Technology Transfer to Developing Countries»
December 2012
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17 Dec 2012
Curbing Violence in Nigeria (I): The Jos Crisis
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
Since 2001, violence has erupted in Jos city, capital of Plateau state, in Nigeria's Middle Belt region. More on «Curbing Violence in Nigeria (I): The Jos Crisis»
November 2012
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9 Nov 2012
Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity
Author: Eric A Fischer
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The paper addresses that the current legislative framework for cybersecurity in the United States. More on «Federal Laws Relating to Cybersecurity» -
Nov 2012
Land Rights and Mine Action: Frequently Asked Questions for Mine Action Organizations
Publisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD)
This document provides a collection of frequently asked questions and practical guidance on land issues for mine action organisations. More on «Land Rights and Mine Action: Frequently Asked Questions for Mine Action Organizations »
October 2012
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31 Oct 2012
Commission v Gazprom: The Antitrust Clash of the Decade?
Author: Alan Riley
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper argues that the Gazprom antitrust case recently launched by the EU's Director-General for Competition may well turn out to be the landmark antitrust case of this decade. More on «Commission v Gazprom: The Antitrust Clash of the Decade?»
